Moore v. Pennsylvania Railroad
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 231, Oct. T., 1913, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Armstrong Co., Sept. T., 1912, No. 206, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Amos Moore v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Trespass for personal injuries. Before Painter,-P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Verdict for plaintiff for $10,000.00 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 231, Oct. T., 1913, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Armstrong Co., Sept. T., 1912, No. 206, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Amos Moore v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Trespass for personal injuries. Before Painter,-P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the case. Verdict for plaintiff for $10,000.00 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, among others, was in refusing defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v. cited: Davidson v. Ry. Co., 179 Pa. 227; Forno v. R. R.' Co., 234 Pa. 538; Ayers v. Ry. Co., 201 Pa. 124; Arnold v. Philadelphia & Reading…
1Opinion of the Court
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Mr. Justice Stewart,
The negligence of the defendant is no longer a question in the case. The verdict of the jury, under instructions as to the law, not complained of, has definitely settled that question adversely to the defendant. Did the undisputed evidence disclose contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff so clearly that it became the duty of the court to so pronounce as a matter of law? This is the first question raised on the appeal. We are not here concerned with any conflict between the testimony offered on behalf of the plaintiff and that adduced by the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ayers v. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- Davidson v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
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